This plant was for many years known as Carex lepidocarpa and the English name was Long-stalked Yellow-sedge. For some reason, perhaps because it is now classified as a sub species of C. viridula, Professor Stace has forgotten to put the old English names with the new Latin ones. Taxonomists may reasonably change the Latin name after appropriate research but they have no licence to change the English names. In fact to do so would be an act of the utmost arrogance so it must be a mistake.
This sedge, is as its god old English name suggests, is larger than Carex viridula ssp oedicarpa (C. demissa of old) and when I see it it appears more erect but the same colour bright light green and, as you would expect, with very similar fruits. It is seen most often in base rich fens or wet areas in limestone regions. Nationally it isn't common in Southern and Central England but becomes commoner as you go North and is found in most of Scotland.
Bowlees quarry, Teesdale 21st June 2005
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